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Post by gingerlady on Feb 17, 2016 13:48:50 GMT -5
Annnnnd apparently this antibiotic can cause birth defects. Probiotics are probably fine but a lot of antibiotics are not. You're early on enough though that it shouldn't be a problem (true blood flow to the embryo doesn't happen in the first few weeks of the pregnancy), but I'd definitely call the doctor to run through the entire list of meds you're taking - both prescription and non-prescription, as well as supplements.
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Post by chipmunk on Feb 18, 2016 8:46:14 GMT -5
We put together the crib last night. (By "we" I mean DH put it together, with my brief assistance, while one of the cats supervised the whole thing). Once it was in place, the "supervising" cat immediately wiggled under it (we haven't gotten a mattress yet), and flopped around on the floor underneath, looking for all the world like she was in "kitty prison" before coming back out and crying at us....apparently it was OUR fault she got in there and felt imprisoned.
ETA: Photo of Her Highness coming to the realization that this contraption might not actually be for her entertainment purposes...
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Post by LMC on Feb 18, 2016 9:00:48 GMT -5
Hey. I want that cat.
Oh and I love the crib!
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Post by chipmunk on Feb 18, 2016 9:06:45 GMT -5
Hey. I want that cat. Oh and I love the crib! Her sister is making an appearance this morning in my post on the Tired Thursday thread.
Thank you! We're very happy with the crib, and it converts to toddler! We have two dark wood family furniture pieces we were planning on using in there, but white shelving. The crib ties the furniture all together.
Our only concern- if DH or I pull on the frame, it does slide very easily on the carpet. So we're looking into rubber grips or other gripping products to put on the bottoms of the legs to prevent slippage- I don't think Chipmunchkin will be able to tug it around, even as a toddler, but I'd rather not run the risk.
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Post by ktmac on Feb 18, 2016 9:16:19 GMT -5
PS: I like that we keep saying that Taco Chip is a girl After the bleeding incident, I decided Taco Chip must be a girl. No boy would ever put their mother through such a scare. So dramatic. hahah I bled through first tri with this boy. He will hear about the stress he put us through for his entire life. After he was born my ON confessed that she really was not confident he'd make it when she saw my internal bleed. Kids, amiright?
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Post by gingerlady on Feb 18, 2016 12:17:03 GMT -5
PandPmeant2B I'm glad you got the answers you needed from the nurse! I was curious about the Harmony test so I just looked this up on their website. There are a bunch of different cell free fetal DNA tests and they all have their ordering differences and quirks. Apparently Harmony offers the test for trisomy 21/18/13 either with or without the sex chromosomes added. It sounds like the nurse always orders it with the sex chromosomes, so you should be covered. Our hospital offers the MaterniT21 test, which automatically includes the sex chromosomes. But if you're AMA or otherwise high risk then insurance should certainly cover the sex chromosomes as well.
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Post by LMC on Feb 18, 2016 14:30:59 GMT -5
PDQ Hey HR people ( ktmac and I forget who else?), here's a question: Do I have to return to work to get my paid leave? I have to assume that the answer is yes.
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Post by snippet17 on Feb 18, 2016 14:42:44 GMT -5
LMC - I would look into your employee handbook. If you don't have one ask Hr for a copy, but I personally would not say why you want it if they ask. I would think it would depend on the employer's policy.
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Post by gingerlady on Feb 18, 2016 14:43:55 GMT -5
PandPmeant2B I'm glad you got the answers you needed from the nurse! I was curious about the Harmony test so I just looked this up on their website. There are a bunch of different cell free fetal DNA tests and they all have their ordering differences and quirks. Apparently Harmony offers the test for trisomy 21/18/13 either with or without the sex chromosomes added. It sounds like the nurse always orders it with the sex chromosomes, so you should be covered. Our hospital offers the MaterniT21 test, which automatically includes the sex chromosomes. But if you're AMA or otherwise high risk then insurance should certainly cover the sex chromosomes as well. Thanks for the info! Yes, I just crossed the threshold into AMA, so I'm thankful that I can have a test like this covered by insurance, but I'm starting to feel like they're going to send me to the geriatric ward to deliver LOL. The geriatric ward is the best place to deliver. I hear they give out extra jello. I'll be there with you!
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Post by LMC on Feb 18, 2016 14:53:51 GMT -5
LMC - I would look into your employee handbook. If you don't have one ask Hr for a copy, but I personally would not say why you want it if they ask. I would think it would depend on the employer's policy. Candidly, I'd be shocked if we even had one for non-staff. I'll have to poke around.
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Post by LMC on Feb 18, 2016 15:24:03 GMT -5
LMC - How does your maternity leave work? Is it STD or is it paid by the employer? Would you tell them before your mat leave began? I don't have a policy manual for myself, but for staff it is "treated" as STD. It says something about being granted extended leave for people intending to RTW. However, there's also a part that says if you just don't show back up, you'll be considered resigned, effective the last day you were paid.
Dh and I are on different insurance policies. There's been a super fun battle between the two major insurers, and being on his would likely preclude me from being at the hospital that I want.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 15:32:08 GMT -5
There are no specific HR laws surrounding this.
It is all going to come down to your specific offer of employment and employee handbook/policy and your comp plan. (I.e. If you work on a salary + based on billable hours or incentive)
I could foresee where you may not be paid for any billable hours that are *not* already receivables by the time you go out on leave...but I don't know how your specific comp plan is written.
You may also lose any end of year (2016) incentive package if you go out on leave in October and don't return...if the package pays out at the end of Q1.
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Post by LMC on Feb 18, 2016 15:38:35 GMT -5
This is not a fun thing to navigate. Luckily, I have tons of time. And I'm not even certain what I'll do yet. Thanks, all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 15:42:39 GMT -5
Do you have a comp and benefits person at your job or are your benefits administered by an outside company?
(Example: your 401k and benefits might be through MetLife for STD and your 401k might be through an investment firm)
You would want to talk to those folks to find out how the STD is paid (MetLife for example).
Something else to keep in mind is your 401K vesting. Some places that have matching 401K contributions have vesting periods...so if you leave, and you aren't fully vested, their contributions will be either fully or partially deducted from your 401k depending on if/what amount has vested. You'll want to talk to the 401k administrator about that
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Post by ktmac on Feb 18, 2016 15:48:53 GMT -5
PDQ Hey HR people ( ktmac and I forget who else?) Others beat me to this but it's true that there is no blanket law on this. People used to call me anonymously to ask about our specific company policy. Maybe that's an option for you?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 16:07:53 GMT -5
Pertaining to insurance - they cannot retroactively remove you from health insurance (i.e. If you go out on leave in October and then decide not to return in January...they cannot terminate your insurance retroactive to October...that's not how it works)
You don't have to worry about that part.
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Post by snippet17 on Feb 18, 2016 16:52:00 GMT -5
LMC - could staff and salary be in the same handbook? I know my company has us in the same handbook. But if its something such as overtime, vacation, and bonuses they outline us differently. But my company is very small (maybe 15 full time staff between the two offices) so its easy that way. Will your doctors go to your current non-network hospitals? If so I would highly suggest mine (if you switch to J's insurance). This one and the one you want are the only ones here that I would go to if I was high risk or had ivf.
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Post by LMC on Feb 18, 2016 17:13:49 GMT -5
Will your doctors go to your current non-network hospitals? If so I would highly suggest mine (if you switch to J's insurance). This one and the one you want are the only ones here that I would go to if I was high risk or had ivf. I THINK that even if I switched to J's insurance today, they have to cover me to go to M. Continuity of care issue or something. But even if I switch over to his later, while I wont' get to go to M for OB/delivery, it doesn't really matter for IVF because we're all out of pocket anyway
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Post by chipmunk on Feb 19, 2016 9:48:51 GMT -5
Idk how the insurance would work out....my office takes the next month's insurance payments out of your current month's paychecks, so even if you lost your job, you're covered for a month before COBRA kicks in, giving you 3 months coverage in total. Since I'm using sick and vacation paid leave time to ensure a continued paycheck during my maternity leave, if I quit at the end of my leave, I'd still be covered for the next month since I already paid for it. Just ordered my pump! I get a Medela Pump In Style Advanced double pump for free, shipped directly to my house, yay!! I can get additional bottles, batteries, etc through Medela too, but my insurance will require I pay in part for those...one of the items the sales rep was suggesting/pushing was the vehicle power adaptor, and I had a sudden vision of myself on the road, hooked up to the pump, plugged into the power adaptor, and had to mute so I wouldn't laugh directly in the guy's ear
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Post by snippet17 on Feb 19, 2016 10:34:05 GMT -5
Will your doctors go to your current non-network hospitals? If so I would highly suggest mine (if you switch to J's insurance). This one and the one you want are the only ones here that I would go to if I was high risk or had ivf. I THINK that even if I switched to J's insurance today, they have to cover me to go to M. Continuity of care issue or something. But even if I switch over to his later, while I wont' get to go to M for OB/delivery, it doesn't really matter for IVF because we're all out of pocket anyway I think you are correct. I remember H talking about that and saying we would be fine if his company switched insurances and wouldn't have to change hospitals. The war between these two companies are so annoying and immature.
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